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- The cable channel's new broadband section features a ton of content, including show clips, music videos and animated shorts. Trio hopes the site will drive demand for cable and satellite to offer the Trio channel. Smart approach.... |
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- Proposes in a letter to the Oregonian an interesting change:We should make our Legislature nonpartisan. Primary elections would consist of a single contest open to all; The top two vote-getters would advance to the general election. Party labels would not appear on the ballot. |
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- Anticipata di 10 minuti la partenza |
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- So who watched the Oscars last night? It was a good night for geeks all over the world. As far... |
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Sparta (Mar 01 2004 17:58 GMT) - According to Billboard, Sparta's next album is coming out in June. They've got some upcoming tourdates, too: March 11: Hollywood,... |
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- Da Radio Sherwood l'Audio sulla Manifestazione di Sabato |
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- * Sell fuel procured at N33 per litre for N43 to dealers |
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- Econet Wireless Nigeria has signed a GSM expansion contract valued at USD 110 million with Ericsson. When completed, the expansion will result in greater geographic coverage for the operator and will double the network capacity. Ericsson will deliver core and radio network equipment. The first phase of the project is being implemented now and shipments for the second phase are beginning immediately. |
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- As the world looks up to Africa for a massive telecom growth which has made it one of the most attractive markets and the fastest growing one for that matter, South Africa is proving that there is more to come from the continent as they are prepared to make it a saner place to do business. |
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- Banks have lost the battle to acquire the interest accruing on the N2.01 billion uninvested SMIEIs fund withdrawn by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the CBN, the interest on the withdrawn funds will not be given to banks but will be used to develop the scheme. |
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- A recent international study conducted in South Africa confirms that social pensions play a significant role in alleviating poverty. |
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- InterNey.NetDiario da JulianaDiario da Juliana |
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- InterNey.NetA Gнria do FutebolA Gнria do Futebol |
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- Racing star Michael Schumacher confused his interviewer on French TV by speaking English and ignoring the French/German interpreter provided. When the interviewer switched to German, the chaos was complete. |
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- Аналитический центр под руководством Юрия Левады сменил свое название с "ВЦИОМ-А" на "Аналитический Центр Левады (Левада-Центр)" в связи с требованием комиссии Министерства по антимонопольной политике и с тем, что название "ВЦИОМ" носит государственная компания. Соответственно, информацию о компании, материалы исследований, аналитические обзоры, содержащиеся на сайте www.vciom-a.ru, можно найти по адресу www.levada. |
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- A pile of unsorted old photos was at the bottom of the box where the slides I went hunting for were. It was a surprise to discover this photo taken about 7 years ago with an old EOS at a sandwich shop on the Fresh Pond Mall which was right around the corner from BBN where I worked. There was a McDonald's across the street but the group I worked in would usually go en masse to this place for good fresh sandwiches and cheeky abuse. The guy who ran the shop [pictured] was a real sweetheart and always had a smile and something fun to talk about. He knew all of his regular customers in spite of lunchtime being SRO daily. |
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- On Thursday 1 April 2004 7.30pm at Barbican Centre, the electro-acoustic Absolute Ensemble is giving a concert entitled "ABSOLUTE ZAPPA". ... |
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- "Hiya. How you doin' tonight? Alright, um, as you know, I'm not the kind of a person that reads books,... |
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- Oltre ai fascisti ГЁ arrivata la celere! |
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- Mar. 1 - A contingent of Marines landed in Port-au-Prince to restore order after Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned as president and left for exile in Africa. |
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- Mar. 1 - Closing arguments begin this week in the Martha Stewart stock trial, though prosecutors have been forced to drop their most serious accusation against the domestic diva. |
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- Mar. 1 - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won a record-tying 11 Oscars, sweeping every category in which it was nominated, including best picture. |
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- Mar. 1 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' won a record-tying 11 Oscars, sweeping every category in which it was nominated, including best picture. |
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- Mar. 1 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' won a record-tying 11 Oscars, including best picture and best director for Peter Jackson. |
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- Mar. 1 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' won a record-tying 11 Oscars, sweeping every category in which it was nominated, including best picture. |
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- Mar. 1 - It was a throwback to Oscars past on the red carpet. Stars wore sophisticated and classy gowns and men went with classic tuxedos. |
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- Raw Video: Backstage with director Peter Jackson, who was transformed into a Hollywood heavyweight Sunday by his 11-Oscar sweep for 'The Lord of the Rings'. |
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- Raw Video: Charlize Theron backstage after winning the Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'Monster'. |
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- Raw Video: Sean Penn backstage after winning the Best Actor Oscar for his role in 'Mystic River'. |
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- Raw Video: Renee Zellweger backstage after winning the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as a hardy Confederate survivor in 'Cold Mountain.' |
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- Raw Video: Tim Robbins backstage after winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as an emotionally crippled murder suspect in 'Mystic River.' |
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- Mar. 1 - Director-writer Blake Edwards, the man behind such classics as "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "10" and the "Pink Panther" films, received an honorary Oscar. |
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- Mar. 1 - Mel Gibson's 'The Passion Of The Christ' truly did work miracles at the box office as the controversial movie took in a five day total of over $117 million. |
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- Mar. 1 - In what is being called a debate full of reality checks, the final four Democratic candidates squared off in the last debate before the Super Tuesday primaries. |
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- Feb. 27 - Making mortgage loans to the subprime market has paid off royally for Accredited Home Lenders, says BW's Amey Stone. |
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Moral Yield (Mar 01 2004 17:57 GMT) - Feb. 27 - Social responsibility and a high return can be combined in The Pax World High-Yield Fund. BW's Toddi Gutner reports. |
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- Feb. 26 - The Fed chief had a busy week of speeches, giving the market plenty to ponder, says BW's Gene Marcial. Also: Stocks to watch. |
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- Mar. 1 - Looking to get in shape this spring? Try some of these new athletic drills that work the entire body, not just a particular muscle. |
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- * You know the Oscars are too over the top when the reporters covering them are sporting a $2.5 million dollar diamond encrusted dress... Of course, I'm also sure it was the dress that is topping today's !Yahoo's most e-mailed. * Slashdot reports on this NYTimes article (handy logins here) discussing a report by Harvard Business School and Cardozo Law School professors on Online Piracy. |
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- In my study of Turkmen ethno-history and in my travels to their ancient lands I've built up an image of an alien type or form of human being. No less strange to us today than something visiting us from another world. The Turkmen, or nomadic, way of life was very seductive to Chinese peasants who saw the nomads freedom as a wonderful alternative to their heavily taxed and mortgaged lives. The Chinese.......read the article in Jozan Magazine. |
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